■ (JI) 'Thunder And Lightning'

1954, Marx

'Thunder And Lightning' (Walter Marx, R. 1954) JI (double), 48" (122 cm), Midseason late bloom. Reddish violet self, prominent orange signal surrounded by electric-blue zone. 'Hisakata' X 'Mahogany'. Marx 1954.

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From Marx Gardens catalog, 1955: THUNDER & LIGHTNING (Marx 1954) Each $5.00 Vivid red violet double that outshines other red varieties. The lustre or sheen is most intense. Prominent orange spears and a glowing electric blue center combine to give us a flower of dazzling beauty. Beautifully ruffled this seedling displays the best qualities of its splendid parents, Hisakata and Mahogany. In fact this cross has produced many spectacular seedlings now under observation. Midseason to late.

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